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    Help with local range for long range 22lr

    Hello, My local range has a 200/300 yard range. Current rules require targets to be placed at the berms. The reason I’ve been given is to avoid rounds skipping past the 300 berm. I want to convince them to allow intermediate targets for 22LR shooting. I’d like to be able to provide some...
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    Wolf 22LR ammo in kestrel elite with AB

    I was looking at the bullet library to add my 22 rifle. I see a few rimfire options, but no Wolf? Any suggestions for another ammo that is close enough once adjusted for MV and DSF? Match Target specifically. Thanks
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    Hunting & Fishing Walking in with climber tree stand

    I bought a Summit climber stand for hunting state land this year. Looking for options on how best to carry it in/out of the woods. I think there are 2 basic options. First is strapping the stand to my pack. Second is buying one of the kits to carry the stand like a pack and getting a small bad...
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    Gunsmithing Argentino Mauser question

    I know nothing about mausers. A friend inherited one. Argentino model 1891. It has matching serial numbers on action, barrel, and stock, so it appears all original. No idea when or where it was made. A quick search indicates that they were all chambered in 7.65x53. Is this correct? A local gun...
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    Old school hat?

    I've got an old school hat I bought here years ago (probably 10 or more). It has the soft brim and no button on top, velcro adjustment on the back. It has finally gotten to the point of needing replacement. I can't remember which member here sold them. Anyone who remembers these and who...
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    Night Vision Rechargeable battery question

    Not a night vision specific question, but I know you guys use a lot of batteries in cold conditions. So you probably have some good insight. I've got a Garmin GPS that uses this battery pack: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/116480 Mine won't charge anymore. Ultimately, it's just two AA...
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    Night Vision Optics with PVS14 question

    I'm in the process of putting together a carbine focused on night use. I'll be using this with head mounted PVS14s. I'll have a IR laser and illuminator on it. Illuminator can be switched to white light, also. Scope questions- I had seen a few recommendations here for the Primary Arms...
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    Hunting & Fishing Crossbow suggestions?

    Crossbows are now legal here for archery season, which has my interest. My shoulders are too messed up for a compound bow so this opens up a lot of hunting time for me. But I know nothing about crossbows. What features or specifications should I be looking for? Any brands that stand out...
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    Airsoft pellet trap

    I've got an airsoft pistol that is a replica of a Glock17. I'm looking to build one (maybe more) traps for the pellets to use it in my basement. I don't want to be chasing them all over the place trying to sweep them up. The basement is unfinished, but lots of shelving, exercise equipment...
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    Kestrel AB and Link target card

    I see where I can export the target card data. But that is only for the current environmental conditions. Is there a way to manually change the environmental conditions? I would like to create cards at different DA conditions, not just current or last locked. Thanks
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    Noise meters

    I'm looking for any information, recommendations, thoughts, etc on noise meters. I don't need MIL spec quality, I'm not trying to rate the performance of a suppressor. Is there a decent unit that can be rented? Does anyone even rent them? Is there an inexpensive unit that can be purchased...
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    Range finder beam alignment

    OK, I know there are some proven methods to test for this to know where the beam is with respect to the reticle. And I had seen mentioned to search youtube for "a lot of videos" on how to do it. I searched youtube. I found exactly one. Any hints on what to search for? Here is my current...
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    Kestral 5700 Elite - Cal MV and Cal DSF

    I am planning on going through these procedures tomorrow. I'm not sure how close I can get targets to the recommended ranges from the Kestral. For a .223 it wants a target at 632 yards. I'm not sure I can get a target past 500 and under 750 based on the range layout. Will 500 work? Similar...
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    Kestrel 5700 Elite

    I just updated to the latest firmware. There is now a field in the Target Card that I don't remember seeing before, and I don't see in the manual. It is Trce. I'm stumped as to what it is. Thanks.
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    Targetize training aid?

    I just saw this from LabRadar: https://buymylabradar.com/products/targetize Has anyone used it? Any idea if it could be used with a rifle, more from alternate positions than from prone. I think prone would be too steady for it to see a noticeable difference. But I think sling supported, and...
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    Night Vision Rings for use with PVS30 on AICS AX Chassis

    I've got the first gen of the AX style chassis with a Rem700. I'm using a 20 moa rail. I've got two of them, one with a gen 1 Razor 5-20 and the other with a SWFA 5-20. When I do the math to get the PVS30 lined up with the objective of the day scope, I get 1.65 inches for the Razor and 1.70...
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    Gunsmithing Brass getting scratched when loading from magazine

    I just put together a 300 Win Mag on a Rem 700 action. The stock is a Stockys VG2 carbon fiber, with the Stockys bottom metal and internal mag. Putting the rounds in the magazine, requires a lot of effort compared to my AICS mags. I don't have any other internal mags to compare with. But it...
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    300 Win Mag COAL question

    I've just put together a rifle in 300 Win Mag. It has a "RemAge" style barrel nut setup. I'm using Berger 215 hybrid match bullets. The brass is virgin ABM. To find the lands, I used the method of closing the bolt on a bullet seated really long, kept seating it a bit deeper, until the bolt...
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    Leupold spotter mount kit

    A few weeks ago I saw a link in a post to a kit that sort of "wraps" around the spotter. It was aluminum (I think), so not a soft case. It had various mounting points for small pic rails, threaded holes for tripod adapters, sling flush cups, etc. List price was $175, if I remember correctly...
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    Primer pocket swager

    On the Scout site there was a thread on primer pocket swagers. I've lost the link. And I figure there is no harm in getting good info here, so... Someone posted a link to a swager that installs in a press like a die. I forget the details, but there was no need to run the ram all the way...